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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: No thunderstorms, but afternoon sprinkles possible
+5:00: Worcester man pleads guilty to fraud related to MBTA passes
+5:00: Leicester police ask public for help IDing man accused of stealing TV out of man’s cart
+5:00: Table Hoppin': Worcester Restaurant Week returns
+5:00: Five Things to Do: Ryleigh Modig, Umphrey's McGee and more
+5:00: Hip-hop artist Jafet Muzic brings class act to Worcester students
+11:30: Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List
+11:30: Wachusett Wine & Spirits offers Rebel Bourbon from its single-barrel program
+11:30: Worcester ranked among worst cities for yard, garage sales
+11:30: WCCA-TV's "Worcester Election Countdown" Episode 12 (28:14): Meet Gregory Stratman, Candidate, District 5
-"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" set to film chase scene through the streets of Worcester
-5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - July 22
-In fraud trial of Worcester's top housing official, jury hears from paramedic who lived - unaware - in her condo
-Earlier: Consultant details shifting excuses on financials
-Despite hot real estate market, Worcester proposes $10 million tax break for Mount Carmel housing development
-Worcester police arrest pair with shotgun, drugs on Main St.
-50-year-old Worcester man arrested for drug distribution
-Saint Vincent nurses and Tenet schedule 2 days of meetings
-Neighbors around Indian Lake share concern regarding jet skis
-Food (brought to you by Flashfood): Fresh food shouldn't cost a fortune. Feed the whole family with major discounts on items nearing their best by dates with Flashfood
-Coes Pond Beach closed until further notice
-Shore Park Beach at Indian Lake closed due to bacteria
-"Manny's Box" installed in honor of fallen Worcester officer Enmanuel Familia
-The O Shop puts focus of lingerie on health and wellness
-Listen Up: Endation delivers intense, rewarding "Ultra Chromatic Bitter Bliss"
-ICYMI: Worcester psychiatrist indicted on fraud, drug charges
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Massachusetts state rep makes new push to end happy hour ban
-Wachusett Wine & Spirits Whiskey Wednesday (41:17): 5 Mezcals you should try
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Jefferson artist's chainsaw reveals secret faces, images in trees
-Northborough bakery owner faces backlash from Pride Month rainbow bagels
-Licensing exam delays leave Northbrough nursing grad and others unable to work
-Group will hold "Heroes of Jan. 6" rally in Auburn
-"Aquanett" brings '80s back to Auburn on Thursday
-Man arraigned in abuse of foster children in Oxford
-Last Call with Lisa Moon, owner of Spare Time in Whitinsville
-Square One Players to bring community theater back to Shrewsbury
-Scouts set record in can and bottle drive
-Bravehearts drop one to Westfield. Next home game 5 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Free hat, ticket to Bravehearts game with vaccination card
-Bravehearts' summer camp has record-high registrations
-WooSox defeat IronPigs, 7-4
-Cars: Great Savings right now at Bertera Nissan in Auburn (4:12)
-RV rentals and sales, including at Fuller RV in Boylston, are shaking up the travel industry
-Tragic: 12 die in flooded subway car during historic rains in China
-At the office: What is the future of work in Massachusetts?
-Animals: Injured goose shares meal with mate during recovery (:43)
-Celebrity: Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell among new Kennedy Center honorees
-TV/Streaming: New on Netflix in August
-History: Highland Military Academy, Worcester, early 1900s
-Shopping: Muffins sold at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart recalled over listeria concerns
-Homes: Virtual walkthrough of Worcester home for sale (2:39)
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Former flight attendant pushing beverage cart from Logan to Ground Zero to honor 9/11 colleagues
-Meanwhile, in Florida, dump truck crash spills cow poop onto highway
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+5:00: Cases in U.S. triple over 2 weeks amid misinformation
+11:30: Young people intubated should be "a gigantic wakeup call," doctor says
-Here are the precautions people with suppressed immune systems should take before returning to work
-Child cases are rising as schools gear up to reopen. But vaccines for the youngest are still months away
-U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII, with virus mostly to blame
-ICYMI: 33 residents, staff of Cape Cod nursing home test positive
-457 new cases in Mass., 2 new deaths; testing rate at 1.3%
-Unvaccinated staff eyed in rising nursing home cases, deaths
-256 cases now linked to Provincetown cluster, officials say
-LAST DAY to register for all 5 drawings! Register now for $1 million giveaway. Enter at vaxmillionsgiveaway.com
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 32 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UMass Medical School Professor: New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases
-Worcester man pleads guilty after nightclub gun report, foot chase through Worcester Common
-Professor reflects on service work with Ukrainian refugee students
-UMass Medical School student Jaein Jung launches Lantern Project to help refugee teens
-City education advocate to address MLK Day Breakfast at Assumption
-Swim school to occupy former party store in White City
-Wondering why your gas bill is still so high? Mass. has taken little action on change (4:22)
>DINING OUT: Fatima's Cafe, Pampas Churrascaria among region's hidden dining
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy
-Worcester police make arrest in fatal Main Street stabbing (1:23). Article
-Earlier: 2 injured in Downtown Worcester stabbing, police say (:11). Article
-Worcester veterans services director out amid dispute over academic credentials
-City Councilor Rosen blasts Spectrum over senior discounts
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): January Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford welcomes Jeff Tripp from Sunnyside Motors (1:44)
-Holden targeted? A.G. threatens action against towns not complying with M.B.T.A. Act
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Clearing the way for construction on Route 12
-How a food truck turned into a full-on cafe...
-Sutton health teacher honored at Blackstone Valley Tech
-Clips of the past: Longtime Shrewsbury barbershop Perrone's recalled
-TODAY! Pay It Forward Card Show in Leominster
-Leominster City Council meets behind closed doors to discuss lawsuit against Mohawk Drive cannabis facility
-Dudley man arrested for O.U.I. after stop of construction van for obstructed plate
-Following shutdown attempt, Job Corps in Devens calls for new applicants
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Musician Troy Mercy, comedian Brian Glowacki, and more ...
-Anna Maria "All Student Art Show" opening reception on Wednesday
>OPINION: Laurel: On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a jump for joy
-Shaun Connolly: Your family are a bunch of monsters
-WCCA-TV's Coffee with Konnie No. 541 (29:32): Bill Wallace
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:06): Defamation lawsuit sparks debate over press freedom in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:53): Lawsuit against This Week in Worcester spurs press freedom debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career educator from Worcester
>SPORTS: Vrabel, Patriots bring confidence into divisional round
-Patriots-Texans Tale of the Tape: Keys to victory, prediction and more
-Patriots-Texans: Which team has the edge on paper? (7:40)
-Old Grumbly Fan's Divisional Playoff Patriots preview
-NFL Divisional Round schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Hawks, 132-106 (2:03). Article
-Bruins beat Blackhawks, 5-2
-Holy Cross women's basketball pulls away from Lafayette, 70-48
-Holy Cross women’s hockey downs B.U., 4-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball falls at Lafayette
-Auburn's Kellen Looney borrows Thomas Gale's Holy Cross goalie gear
-Railers grab point in 3-2 overtime loss in Portland
>NATIONAL: D.O.J. says Congressmen can't intervene in release of Epstein files
-A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Tragic: Day care worker accused of fatally suffocating baby days before his first birthday
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 charged following prostitution sting at hotel
-Documents reveal intense pressure in Mass. service plaza saga (3:53)
>COLLEGES: Hal Jurist, longtime supporter of WPI, awarded honorary degree
-Clark honors Martin Luther King Jr. with faculty panel, day of service
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Chile announces Cape Froward National Park "on the edge of the world" will be built in 2 years
>BUSINESS: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it
-Former Flexcon C.E.O. re-joins former employer
-OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users
>HOMES: MassHousing to rollout financing program for A.D.U. home construction
>HEALTH: Cheering for the Patriots can be good for your mental health (2:15)
-Doctors in Scotland may have found new way to treat eczema (1:38)
>FOOD: McDonald's 2026 menu changes include giant burger and "secret menu"— though U.S. rollout remains uncertain
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch the Golden Globes winners
>MOVIES: "Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" full movie (1:36:19)
>CELEBRITY: Michael Keaton is named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
-Mel Brooks was with Carl Reiner when he collapsed and died
>ANIMALS: Shelter Beagle hides in a corner until 1 guy takes him home (4:25)
>HISTORY: Looking back at the Patriots' history in Foxborough (2:14)
>GOOD NEWS: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel visits young patient, lifts family’s spirits (1:51). Article
-Meanwhile, Irish town "shell-shocked" after thousands of live crustaceans spill from overturned truck
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